It is frosttolerant to twenty degrees fahrenheit and tolerates salty coastal situations. The trailing african daisy should be planted in full sun to partial shade. They are tender perennials but can easily be grown in cooler zones as an annual, and its a quick and easy bloomer giving a wonderful display. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. African daisy osteospermum ecklonis white african daisy perennial flowers are grown from osteospermum ecklonis seeds. While it shouldnt be necessary you can trim your plants with a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. Excellent for ground cover, rock gardens, containers or for erosion control on slopes. Margarita del cabo, dimorfoteca osteospermum fruticosum. Osteospermum fruticosum is quite drought tolerant, particularly if you include the seed factor. African daisy care includes regular deadheading to encourage new blooms, and a light summer pruning may result in a fall flush of blooms after the weather cools off. Osteospermum fruticosum trailing african daisy shrubby.
The varieties sold as bedding plants can tolerate light frosts, but are meant to be grown as summer annuals. Although osteospermums were formerly called dimorphotheca one has to remember that this name is now only used for the annual forms. Plant these cheery blooms with other coolseason plants for a pleasing pop of color. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 267c74fa161244a1a584ea76207471 with original publication details. They are known as the daisybushes or african daisies osteospermum used to belong to the genus dimorphotheca, but only the annual species remain in that genus. Osteospermum blooms will close every evening, and open up again in early morning. This is a plant that can be deadheaded to promote more flowers, and can also be pruned back in early spring to maintain a. Osteospermum fruticosum african daisy nurseries online. Osteospermum jucundum delightful african daisyrhs gardening. Asteraceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern.
Osteospermum hybrids must be propagated by cuttings. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Osteospermum my daughter bought me a plant of osteospermum and for some reason the flowers are drying up and are not q. Osteospermum has only been in trade since the early 90s, making it a fairly recent addition to the horticultural world. Osteospermum 4d sunburst african daisy is a bushy, evergreen, tender perennial with a profusion of butteryyellow daisy flowers adorned with a festive rosette of goldenyellow quilled petals in their center. Osteospermum seeds osteospermum african daisy flower seed. The plant proved astonishingly tough, and although it developed dead patches often enough, there wasnt a more stunning ground cover in full bloom. Ideally, osteospermum prefers full sunthe more sun you can give them, the better they will bloom.
Once they are established, they are fairly tolerant of drought. Most growers who produce osteospermum are conditioned to order their osteos through liner programs, where the selection is vast and colors abound. The plant takes any soil but prefers those that are welldraining. Be cautious, thoughtoowet soil is a sure way to stress out, and even kill, osteospermums. Media in category osteospermum the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. Osteospermum fruticosum asteraceae hear species info. Media in category osteospermum fruticosum the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Osteospermum also known as cape daisy is a lovely genus where plants are bushy and covered with beautiful daisylike flowers in pure, clean colors. Osteospermum is an annual and, like most annuals, it enjoys extra fertilizer. Growing african daisies requires conditions similar to those found in africa. The freeway daisy takes a long time to come back and can look pretty bad until conditions improve. Ground covers, large and small scale, container plant. Osteospermum fruticosum wikispecies, free species directory. Osteospermumannual in early june, i planted osteospermum in my planter boxes.
Osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum. Large white and purple daisylike blooms make these full sun plants great container flowers for your patio or to be used as a border flower. The sprawling perennial groundcover is just as easy to grow in melbourne as it is in sydney or adelaide. Identification of chilli leaf curl virus and associated betasatellite infecting osteospermum fruticosum in rajasthan, india article pdf available april 2020 with 69 reads how we measure reads. Height will reach 6o cm in height sometimes taller. Be sure to allow soil in containers to get dry on top before watering and only plant symphony in ground beds with good drainage. Seeing osteospermum fruticosum the trailing african daisy in flower is a sure sign of spring. Long flowering from spring through summer they are related to the daisy family and are shrubby plant originally from south africa. Dimorphotheca, an anual type of osteospermum native to south africa, many dimorphotheca varieties dimorphotheca. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and extend the. Buy the hardy varieties, these varieties spread they are the ecklonis and jucundum.
These woodybased evergreens are very tough with trailing habits. The genus osteospermum belongs to the plant family compositae asteraceae or daisy family. Osteospermum fruticosum, trailing african daisy uploaded by. Osteospermum, also known as cape marigold or african daisy, produces daisylike flowers with dark centers in shades of white, yellow, pink, purple and blue. In cool summer climates, these beautiful flowers will produce a longlasting display from spring to frost.
Unlike most osteospermum varieties that close at night, 4d sunburst sumptuous blossoms remain open day and night. Show all show tabs shrubby daisybush general information. Grown mainly for their profusion of daisylike blooms over a long season, they look great massed along driveways or paths or used in borders, rock gard. Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a shrubby, semisucculent herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa, belonging to the small tribe calenduleae of the sunflower family.
Osteospermum is a toxic plant genus and ingested causes cyanide poisoning because it contains hydrocyanic acid. These are primarily included because names of species rank. The plants will bloom for eight weeks or more if old flowers are removed. Native to south africa, the plant tolerates heat but slows down in extremely hot or humid conditions.
Osteospermum fruticosum is a shrubby, semisucculent perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy, blue. The plant originates from south africa and is therefore also known under the common name african daisy. It requires little attention and is rarely invaded by pests or diseases.
Osteospermum require a sunny spot and rich, welldrained soil. Asteraceae compositae trailing african daisy, freeway daisy, blue eyed daisy origin. With their daisylike blossoms in a myriad of colors, osteospermums were a quick hit. Osteospermum fruticosum is a great plant for attracting the painted lady, gray hairstreak, mournful duskywing butterflies. They are known as the daisybushes 3 or african daisies. Decaying roots and cankered crowns of osteospermum fruticosum and o. In the noncoloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.
Flower colours a wide rang of flower colours are available with the increasing range of hybrids. Osteospermum fruticosum freeway daisy california gardens. It needs well drained soil and, in fact, will tolerate dry soils. Give this groundcover ample to moderate water but do not overwater it. Pages in category osteospermum this category contains only the following page. Starts flowering in spring and keeps blooming for many months. Many of the plants sold today under the name of african daisy or osteospermum are cultivars and hybrids derived from o. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Sep 18, 2011 osteospermum fruticosum freeway daisy is a herbaceous perennial groundcover.
Very severe mosaic followed by necrosis on a lettuce leaf infectedby lmv 2ab. They are even in the asteraceae family, along with shasta daisies and zinnia. Osteospermums, commonly called african or south african daisies, cape daises, cape marigolds or sunscape daisies, produce daisylike blooms, and come in a range of colors. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dav. Symphony osteospermum do not like having wet feet and will react badly to constantly wet soil. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. It is grown in gardens from which it has escaped and now is widely naturalised in new zealand. View picture of osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum at daves garden. The plant list includes 182 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus osteospermum. A hardy, spreading, perennial ground cover that bears purple daisylike flowers. This is a perennial with prostrate or trailing stems. Grown mainly for their profusion of daisylike blooms over a long season, they look great massed along driveways or path. Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a shrubby, semisucculent herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa, belonging to the small tribe calenduleae of the sunflower family it grows between 6 and 12 inches 15 and 30 cm tall and can spread 4 to 6 feet 1. Plants profile for osteospermum fruticosum shrubby daisybush.
As a group, these plants are frosttender subshrubs or herbaceous perennials that feature daisylike flowers on upright stems rising to tall. The plant list includes a further 35 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus osteospermum. Osteeospermum fruticosum hardiness zones sunset all zones as an annual, zones 8, 9,1124 as a herbaceous perennial usda all zones as an annual, 911 as a herbaeous perennial landscape use. Dimorphotheca osteospermum fruticosum vro agriculture. There seems to be some confusion about the annual and perennial forms. There are only a couple of osteospermum varieties that are suitable to grow from seed. Spread will form a clump to around 60 cm across again, sometime more. Colours indicate possibility of osteospermum fruticosum infesting these areas. Osteospermum fruticosum purple these woodybased evergreens are very tough with trailing habits. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy.
How to grow and care for african daisies osteospermum. Osteospermum soprano white african daisy is a bushy, evergreen, tender perennial with a profusion of brilliant white daisy flowers adorned with bright sapphire blue eyes. Osteospermum blooms in summer through fall, and is perfect. The first series available from seed is called osteospermum passion mixed.
The best show of daisylike flowers are grown in a sunny position and can be used in garden borders or can be container grown in hanging baskets. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This page was last edited on 14 january 2020, at 17. Freeway daisy osteospermum fruticosum as host for lettuce mosaic virus. Osteospermum african daisy one of the vest flowering plants for full sun, osteospermum fruticosum hybrids are a low growing perennial that will reach around 60cm. Osteospermum fruticosum trailing african daisy plant. Try to keep water off the foliage in summer to help prevent fungal diseases. I think osteospermum fruticosum is a sensible water wise plant to grow in a xeriscape garden.
African daisies look a lot like common daisies, with petals radiating around a center disk. As plants age, they sometimes develop problems with powdery mildew. In hot summer climates, they will bloom their head off from spring to early summer, stop to a complete standstill. Orange symphony osteospermum hybrid proven winners. Because osteospermum prefers cool temperatures, plant them in the early spring, being sure to protect them from an unexpected frost. The word osteospermum comes from greek osteon bone and latin spermum seed. As long as humidity is not to high, these plants are virtually problem free. Osteospermum colors include pink, white, and shades of yellow. Genus osteospermum can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with aromatic, evergreen, simple or lobed leaves and showy daisylike flowers over a long period from late spring details o. Osteospermum what type of soil is best to use when starting osteospermum from seeds.
When cut as soon as they open, osteospermum make good cut flowers. If you are growing osteospermum in containers use a commercial potting soil mix. Dimorphotheca, an anual type of osteospermum native to south africa, many dimorphotheca varieties there seems to be some confusion about the annual and perennial forms. African daisy is suited for covering large open areas of level or sloping ground. Osteospermum, or african daisies, have flowers that look very familiar, yet totally foreign. Osteospermum is from africa, hence the name african daisies. Make sure this fits by entering your model number osteospermum ecklonis is a tender perennial but can easily be grown in cooler zones as an annual. Osteospermum cape daisy care daylilies in australia. You are free to reuse the work under that licence, on the condition that you credit the state of victoria agriculture victoria as author.
Dimorphotheca osteospermum fruticosum present distribution. Hardiness zones sunset all zones as an annual, zones 8, 9,1124 as a herbaceous perennial usda all zones as an annual, 911 as a herbaeous perennial. Osteospermum fruticosum assorted varieties dimorphotheca f. Osteospermum prefers evenly moist, welldrained soils. Osteospermum fruticosum information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on osteospermum fruticosum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. It has been widely used in mass plantings in southern california for years, giving it its common name.
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